A review by pekoparty
Middletown by Sarah Moon

4.0

This is SUCH a well layered, heart gripping, thoughtful book. YA can be a hard genre: you either feel too old to read it or the dialogue doesn't feel believable or the teens aren't depicted as people with autonomy. Sarah Moon did a wonderful job writing Eli and Anna as whole people. Individuals and sisters coping with their mother's alcoholism. Surviving while their mother is in rehab. Finding answers to their personal identities. Growing personally.

I have to say I didn't adore the sweet ending, but I understand that hopefulness is important in YA writing, especially regarding addiction.